Tag: shakeology

Lately, I’ve been adding beet juice to my smoothies. They typically consist of 1 cup of berries, a handful of spinach, 1 cup of water and 1 scoop of superfood powder (I use Shakeology). When I substitute 1/2 c of beet juice and 1/2 cup of water for the full cup of water, I find that it adds an extra dimension to my smoothie.

I planted a few beets in my garden this year and I love them so I was curious about why they’re so healthy. I want to share with you what I’ve found.

Shakeology smoothie with berries & beet juice

Beets have lots of antioxidants. I’ve read that they have more antioxidants than tomatoes or carrots. While they have a lovely, sweet taste – it’s said they have a very low impact on blood sugar – so no spikes!

So far, I’ve purchased beet juice rather than juicing it myself. If you’re juicing your own beets, be sure to keep the beet greens. I often use them in smoothies in place of spinach. They are super nutritious – ranked one of the world’s healthiest foods. They have 15% RDA of iron, plus calcium and magnesium as well as Vitamin A (220%), Vitamin K and even Vitamin C.

For the beets themselves, I simply roast them at 400 degrees with a little olive oil – oh, for about 40 minutes or so. And that’s it! If there are any leftovers, I add them to a spinach salad with blue cheese and walnuts.

The beet vegetable, the root itself, is full of a phytonutrient called betalains. cancer-fighting compounds. As I continue to blog about healthy, natural food please check back. Send me any comments about what whole food nutrients you would like to learn about!

I love my shakeology smoothie and enjoy one every day – I just thought it would be fun to try the (almost) same thing in a bowl! So yummy & fun to eat. I blended 1 cup of berries, a scoop of vanilla Shakeology (any protein powder will work), a handful of spinach and 1/2 cup of water. I think I actually added a little more water, which was too much – it got a little soupy. So, stick to a half cup. I would also suggest throwing in some oats to the blender to thicken it up a little. I’m going to be trying different versions, so stay tuned for new recipes!

Quick recipe for Smoothie Bowl:

1 c berries – I used strawberries because they’re in season, but any mixture of berries will work

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Hi - I'm Kia! My journey into health and fitness started naturally. I grew up on a farm, so was used to always being active. I loved helping my dad out in the field or in the barn with the animals. My grandmother had a large garden, so we always ate healthy foods. As I moved away and went to college, I started eating poorly with more convenience foods and fewer whole foods. Now, I'm in my 40s - I stay active with workout programs such as the 21 Day Fix and I eat a healthy diet, with a daily superfood shake(ology) and feel like I am in great shape for my age. My husband and I again live out in the country and keep busy with our animals and garden. It keeps us young! This is more and more important to me as I see family members who I love dearly, lose their independence and mobility as they age. I realize that it's up to me to do everything that I can to lay the foundation for my own independence and mobility as I reach that age. I hope you join me on this journey!